Biography
Irene Cara Escalera (March 18, 1959 - November 25, 2022) was an American singer, songwriter and actress. Cara sang and co-wrote the song Flashdance... What a Feeling from the film Flashdance. She won an Oscar for Best Original Song as a co writer.
Cara rose to fame as Coco Hernandez in the 1980 film Fame, and the hit song "Fame" spawned from the movie.
Filmography
all 40
Movies 22
self 19
TV Shows 18
Leonette
The Jungle King (1994)
Movie
Marilyn
The Magic Voyage (1992)
Movie
Snow White
Happily Ever After (1989)
Movie
Simone
Busted Up (1986)
Movie
Tracy Freeman
Certain Fury (1985)
Movie
Ginny Lee
City Heat (1984)
Movie
6
Theme Song Performance
Going Bananas (1984)
TV
Irene Cara
D.C. Cab (1983)
Movie
Jane Flores
Killing 'em Softly (1982)
Movie
Sissy Lovejoy
Sister, Sister (1982)
Movie
Alice Jefferson
Guyana Tragedy: The Story of Jim Jones (1980)
TV
Bertha Palmer Haley
Roots: The Next Generations (1979)
TV
6
Sparkle
Sparkle (1976)
Movie
Iris - Member of the Short Circus
The Electric Company (1971)
TV
Daisy Allen
Love of Life (1951)
TV
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Known ForActing
GenderFemale
Birthday1959-03-18
Deathday2022-11-25 (63 years old)
Birth NameIrene Cara Escalera
Birth PlaceThe Bronx, New York City, New York, USA
RelationshipsConrad Palmisano (1986-01-01 - 1991-01-01)
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
ResidencesMiami, United States of America
Also Known AsIrene T. Escalera, Irene Cara Escalera, Айрин Кара, Ирен Кара
AwardsGolden Globe Award for Best Original Song, Academy Award for Best Original Song, Grammy Award for Best Dance/Electronic Album
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